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State to deny application for AFO in Lockport Township

LOCKPORT TOWNHIP —An application that was recently submitted to the state for an AFO (Animal Feeding Operation) near Lutz and Hoshel roads will be denied, according to Lockport Township enforcement officer Doug Kuhlman. “I do not have anything formal from the state yet, but the company indicated...

Baking for a future

The Three Rivers Woman’s Club put their baking skills on display by selling pies to raise money for their scholarship fund during the Three Rivers Water Festival on Friday, June 16. Pictured from left to right are Woman’s Club members Joan McLellan, Sandy Adams, Margaret Roehm (center), Karen...

A history of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Catholicism in St. Joseph County can be traced back 1680, to Native American missions Between 1840 and 1850, Father Quentin and Father Shorties held Catholic services occasionally in White Pigeon. The original St. Joseph Catholic Church stood on the southeast corner of Kalamazoo Street and Fawn...

Stirring the Pot

Lion Ed, Three Rivers Lion’s Club member, braved the heat to stir the club’s ham and bean soup on Thursday, June 15 in Three Rivers. The Lion’s Club kicked off the Three Rivers Water Festival on Thursday by hosting their annual Ox Roast. Commercial-News/ Kate Kulwicki

A bulldog in a tutu

Miko Charter, a half Boston terrier and half English bulldog, took first place for best groomed in the large dog category during the Three Rivers Water Festival Pet Show on Friday, June 16 in Memory Isle Park. Commercial-News/Samantha May

Bingo!

St. Joseph County Commission on Aging volunteer JoAnn Jaseph called numbers during Senior Bingo at the Three Rivers Water Festival on Friday, June 16. Winners received prizes such as wine glasses, air fresheners, gardening gloves and hand soap. Commercial-News/Samantha May

Building a better world

On Thursday, June 15, the Three Rivers Public Library's float used mock Lego pieces to tell the Water Festival Parade’s crowd that it is time to “build a better world.” Commercial-News/Katie Kulwicki

Cruising for a cause

*culture is not optional intern Annelie Haberman passes out information about the Huss Project’s Future Festival during the Three Rivers Water Festival Parade on Thursday, June 15 in downtown Three Rivers. (Inset) Pictured is The Huss Project float during the Water Festival Parade in downtown Three...

Park Township approves proposed 2017-18 budge

PARK TOWNSHIP — The Park Township Board of Trustees Wednesday approved its 2017-18 proposed budget following a public hearing. The budget projects expenditures of $465,136, revenues of $491,750, and a surplus of $26,614. Park Township Supervisor Joe Eichorn said since 2006 the township has only...

Centreville Elementary mentoring picnic

Centreville Elementary’s mentoring program wrapped up the school year with a picnic lunch at Adams Park last week. The mentors have been meeting with their elementary students at least once per week since the begi